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Aggressive Bear Activity Closes Fan Creek Campground Near McMinnville

The closure affects campers with reservations as the Bureau of Land Management works with state wildlife officials to address bears showing little fear of people.

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Fan Creek Campground west of McMinnville temporarily closed on Aug. 13 due to bear activity, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

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Aggressive bear activity closes Fan Creek Campground near McMinnville

Fan Creek Campground west of McMinnville temporarily closed on Aug. 13 due to bear activity, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

·Salem, United States
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The OregonianThe Oregonian
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Oregon campground closed following aggressive bear behavior

A Tillamook County campground has been temporarily shuttered after Bureau of Land Management officials said a mother bear and cub have been aggressively scouring the Nestucca River Corridor for food.

·Portland, United States
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Bear activity prompts temporary closure of Fan Creek Campground

Fan Creek Campground near McMinnville is temporarily closed after a mother bear and cub reportedly threatened visitors while foraging. BLM says the bears show little fear of people and is working with ODFW.

·Portland, United States
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Emergency Team Leader: Man Crawled Onto Highway with Intestines Sticking Out. A Bear Mauled His Face (Interview)

Local hunters knew the bear very well and claimed it was highly aggressive. Unfortunately, in this case, it completed the attack.

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KATU broke the news in Portland, United States on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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